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Sydney woman's body found in burnt-out car after reported kidnapping
Police believe the attack was targeted.
Yawning may be more dangerous than you think
"Sleepiness is a serious health concern with wide-reaching consequences," said the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Two killed in Florida mass shooting alleged to be by police officer's son
The suspect was identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner.
Dr Grant Morris: The history of tariffs in New Zealand
Once upon a time, tariffs were very common and one of the main ways for governments to raise money. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 17 April 2025
In today's episode, the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania provides an update on Cyclone Tam sweeping through Northland, Northpower is working to restore power to households affected by the storm, One NZ… Audio
The Last of Us - what to expect from season two
Actors Bella Ramsey and Kaitlyn Dever give us the lowdown on the eagerly awaited second series of the hit zombie survival show.
Swedish teen charged in Sydney with organising contract killings online
Authorities allege the 15-year-old facilitated plans for overseas contract killings on behalf of transnational criminal syndicate.
US: Democrats finally hitting back at Admins actions
Former President Joe Biden has addressed the chaos of the Trump presidency - Bevan Hurley reports from New York Audio
UK Supreme Court rules about legal status of transgender women
The UK's highest court has ruled over the legal status of transgender women, Ellie Jay has the news from London Audio
World-first footage of the colossal squid released
It's been a very exciting week for squid expert Dr Kat Bolstad, who was called on to verify the sighting of a baby colossal squid in its natural habitat hundreds of metres under the sea. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 April 2025
In today's episode, Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches, the New Zealand… Audio
US-China trade war leaves NZ worse off, but still well placed to weather the storm
Analysis: Forecasting the potential impact of Donald Trump's turbulent tariff policies is a fraught business - and fraught for business.
Australia: Labor leads polls, housing policies detailed
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the three latest political polls that put Labor ahead of the Coalition by a decent margin. Audio
Jordan arrests 16 people, thwarts plot involving rockets
Jordanian authorities have busted a plot involving explosives and drones - Alex Baird has the story Audio
A measles outbreak is just 'one plane flight away'
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealanders be?
Measles is coming to NZ, and experts are worried
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealanders be? Audio
US House committee seeks testimony from 23andMe co-founder after bankruptcy
The bankruptcy has raised concerns about where the genetic data it collected would go. Audio
China open to Vietnam: Message from Xi Jinping amid tariff war
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting countries in his region to position China as a stable partner for trade compared to the United States.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our Australian correspondent describes the latest news around a number of gunshot fatalities in New South Wales, including an accidental shooting of a nine year-old boy. Audio
US cop sentenced over killing of New Zealand-born man
Christian Glass was shot five times by police after he made an emergency call for assistance from his car during an apparent mental health crisis.
